Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

My children’s unequal futures

434 replies

Fetafettish · 28/05/2025 17:20

Dd and ds are mid 20’s. They’ve both worked hard and doing well in their chosen fields. Dd is about to get engaged to her boyfriend of 5 years who, as an only child will inherit a multi million empire, unfortunately sooner rather than later.

Ds’s partner is on minimum wage and they will realistically never own their own home without help.

My mother was talking to me about her will- she is well aware I want her to spend every penny that doesn’t go on care. My brother needs money desperately whereas I don’t, so I have told her to leave everything to him, but am now thinking I should tell her to leave at least some of my share to my ds, her grandson?

I realise my dd may one day get divorced and no one has a crystal ball, but AIBU to try and even things out? It really upsets me that despite both working so hard, they’re going to have totally different lives.

OP posts:
Icedcaramelfrappe · 28/05/2025 17:28

Definietly put your kids in front of your brother, your mum should split it 50/50 and you do what's best at the time bearing in mind your DD may split from her bloke

ManchesterGirl2 · 28/05/2025 17:27

The engagement or marriage could fall apart, leaving your dd with no security. It's your mum's choice obviously, but the fairest option is to provide evenly for all the children. I wouldn't discourage her from this

Fetafettish · 28/05/2025 17:27

alcoholnightmare · 28/05/2025 17:25

My sister got a leg up from my parents because she didn’t go to uni, didn’t earn a good salary, and didn’t marry a man who was a six figure earner.
guess who’s now divorced and on benefits?
me and my sister went to the same schools (she’s academically far cleverer than I am) and had all the same opportunities in life.

i think if she wants to offer it around, she offers to you and your brother equally. Then this is your decision to give to your children (I’d strongly advise equally) or not at all, not your mums.

Edited

And do you feel resentful that she got a leg up?

OP posts:
WombForTwo · 28/05/2025 17:25

Fetafettish · 28/05/2025 17:25

I know she can- but she was asking me what to do.

“do what you want mum”. Why would you want to cause upset and a rift between your children?

RaininSummer · 28/05/2025 17:25

Leave you to do her will as she sees fit. Your will is your choice.

alcoholnightmare · 28/05/2025 17:25

My sister got a leg up from my parents because she didn’t go to uni, didn’t earn a good salary, and didn’t marry a man who was a six figure earner.
guess who’s now divorced and on benefits?
me and my sister went to the same schools (she’s academically far cleverer than I am) and had all the same opportunities in life.

i think if she wants to offer it around, she offers to you and your brother equally. Then this is your decision to give to your children (I’d strongly advise equally) or not at all, not your mums.

Fetafettish · 28/05/2025 17:25

WombForTwo · 28/05/2025 17:22

I think you should let your mum leave her estate however she wishes. It is her will and she can leave whatever she wants to whoever she likes.

I know she can- but she was asking me what to do.

OP posts:
faerietales · 28/05/2025 17:23

YABU. You will cause a huge rift between them.

WombForTwo · 28/05/2025 17:22

I think you should let your mum leave her estate however she wishes. It is her will and she can leave whatever she wants to whoever she likes.

Swipe left for the next trending thread